Project Manager - Civil Engineering

Linkit Recruitment Limited; Crawley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex industrial projects across various sectors. This role demands a strong leader who can manage safety, costs, and timelines effectively. The ideal candidate will have experience in end-to-end project management, coordinating teams and resources while ensuring successful delivery. Strong leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to anticipate and resolve issues proactively.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex industrial projects.
• Ability to manage risk and deliver in high-pressure environments.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for end‑to‑end delivery of industrial projects.
• Own project scope, programme, cost, and safety.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and specialist suppliers.
• Act as the primary client interface.

Job description

Job Description

Project Manager - Industrial Projects

Location: Greater Manchester
Sector: Industrial Services / Heavy Engineering

This is not a paper-pushing Project Manager role.

This is for someone who knows how to own complex industrial projects, manage risk, and deliver safely in high‑pressure environments.

Our client is a well‑established industrial services business operating nationally, delivering technically challenging projects across heavy engineering, lifting, machinery installation, and industrial relocation.

They are growing and they need a Project Manager who can lead from the front.

The Role:

• You will take full responsibility for end‑to‑end delivery of industrial projects, from planning through execution to handover.

That means:

• Owning project scope, programme, cost, and safety
• Coordinating site teams, subcontractors, and specialist suppliers
• Managing RAMS, lifting plans, and method statements
• Acting as the primary client interface
• Anticipating problems before they become incidents
• Delivering projects on time, safely, and profitably
• This role requires decisive leadership, not supervision from the sidelines.

What They're Looking For:

• You don't need to be polished - you need to be effective.

You'll likely come from:

• Ind...